Love II Love explained

"Love II Love" is a song by British boy band Damage, released as the second single from their 1997 debut album, Forever. It is widely regarded as the band's breakthrough single, having peaked at 12 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 82 in the United States, where it is their only charting single. The song also appeared on the singles charts of Australia, Germany, and New Zealand.

Music video

The music video shows the band being strung up by a woman with alien-like characteristics, and being controlled like puppets. Many believe this was the inspiration for 'N Sync's "Bye Bye Bye" music video, released four years later in 2000.

Track listings

UK CD single^[1]

1. "Love II Love"
2. "Love II Love"
3. "Love II Love"
4. "All Season Lover"

UK 12-inch single^[2]

A1. "Love II Love"

A2. "All Season Lover"

B1. "Love II Love"

B2. "Love II Love"

UK cassette single^[3]

1. "Love II Love"
2. "All Season Lover"

US CD single^[4]

1. "Love II Love" – 4:06
2. "Love II Love" – 4:02

US 12-inch single^[5]

A1. "Love II Love" – 5:16

A2. "Love II Love" – 4:41

A3. "Love II Love" – 4:53

B1. "Love II Love" – 7:26

B2. "Love II Love" – 4:02

B3. "Love II Love" – 4:06

US cassette single^[6]

1. "Love II Love"

Charts

Chart (1996–1998)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[7]	92
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8]	67
US Billboard Hot 100[9]	82

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	30 September 1996		Big Life	[10]
United States	13 May 1997	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Critique	[11]
	10 June 1997	Contemporary hit radio		[12]

External links

• Damage on BBC Music
• [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p215679/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography at Allmusic.com]

Notes and References

1. Love II Love. Damage. 1996. UK CD single liner notes. Big Life Records. BLRT131.
2. Love II Love. Damage. 1996. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Big Life Records. BLRD131.
3. Love II Love. Damage. 1996. UK cassette single sleeve. Big Life Records. BLRC131.
4. Love II Love. Damage. 1997. US CD single liner notes. Critique Records. 01624-15609-2.
5. Love II Love. Damage. 1997. US 12-inch single vinyl disc. Critique Records. 01624 15608-1.
6. Love II Love. Damage. 1997. US cassette single sleeve. Critique Records. 01624 15608-4.
7. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
8. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 13. 43. 17. 26 October 1996. 7 October 2020.
9. The Hot 100 Week of July 12, 1997. Billboard. 7 October 2020.
10. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 57. 28 September 1996. 30 June 2021.
11. New Releases. Radio & Records. 1196. 39. 9 May 1997.
12. New Releases. Radio & Records. 1200. 39. 6 June 1997.